Mobilidade estudantil: relações Brasil no Mercosul

Abstract

In the context of international cooperation was created after unsuccessful previous attempts, the Mercosur block, which initially involved Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. Factors such as the consequences of World War II associated with the phenomenon of globalization, and with the expansion of internationalization of higher education, created new models of education, the example of student mobility. Before educational reconfigurations that such student mobility has caused, as demands recognition of diplomas and the laws surrounding it are imminent academic issues. The objective of this research was to analyze the internal laws (Law of Directives and Bases of Education - LDB) and international (Mercosur Protocols for higher education and graduate) and the positioning of Brazilian agencies as the CNE (National Education Council ) and CAPES (Higher Education Personnel Training Coordination) about foreign qualifications obtained in the countries of Mercosur and the recognition of such diplomas in Brazil. For research to develop, the literature review methods about historical processes were used on the internationalization of higher education, the creation of the Mercosur block, international cooperation; and documentary analysis of the related legislation - LDB, Mercosur protocols, opinions and judgments passed by the High Court of Justice (STJ). Finally, empirically was conducted a case study in the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) that allowed access to six Justices of specific cases that demonstrated the reality experienced by students and researchers who proposed to participate in exchanges in the area. The results showed that there are two laws, a domestic nature and other international, dealing with the issue of recognition of qualifications with different interpretations, with an automatic validation of the securities held by students and researchers supported by the Mercosur protocols for higher education and post -graduate and revalidation supported by the Superior Court of Justice and the Public Higher Education Institutions Brazilian. The results also showed that student mobility for Mercosur is a reality for Brazil, while achieving the intentions expressed in the International Agreement for the country with regard to higher education still encounter problems, which explains the emergence of representative groups and actions before the government fighting for the rights of the individuals involved.